Ivy Pennington, 7 year old daughter of Josh and Jessica Pennington of Paulding recently was crowned Mega Highpoint Supreme and given the title of “Little Miss Northwest Ohio” by America’s Best Pageant. Ivy will be advancing to America’s Best National Pageant, which will be held September 9-11, 2022 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri where she will…
Category: Community
PPEC Raises Over $8,000 for Local United Way
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•Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently completed its annual workplace fundraiser for United Way of Paulding County, raising $8,932. Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, a long-time partner of United Way, looks for fun and creative ways to engage its employees to support the local non-profit. One of their favorite ways to gather their employees together is to…
Local Athletes Named To All-Ohio Football Teams
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•The Division VI and VII All-Ohio Football teams were announced this past week by Ohio Prep Sportswritrs Association. Three local student athletes were awarded this honor right here in Paulding County! Antwerp seniors Hayden Wagner (3rd team Linebacker); Jagger Landers (3rd Team Defensive Line) and Kaden Recker (Honorable Mention Defensive Back) were recipients of this…
Backlog of COVID-19 Cases To Be Added To COVID-19 Case Counts Daily Dec. 14, 15, 16
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•COLUMBUS – As a result of a laboratory reporting backlog, the 24-hour daily case counts change will be artificially inflated on Dec. 14, 15, and 16. The exact number will be reflected in a disclaimer on the dashboard each day, and will not be finalized until all laboratory files are processed. The backlog of approximately…
Antwerp Residents! Last Day to Vote in Lighting Contest is Tomorrow!
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•Antwerp Chamber of Commerce has sponsored a Business Lighting Contest this holiday season. There are 13 businesses entered into this first holiday lighting contest for Chamber businesses in Antwerp. The “Major Award” in the window of the photo above (Friends Flooring window) goes to the business who receives the most votes. Voting is set up…
Three Paulding FFA Members Receive Blue Jackets from Becks!
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•By: Staci Miller, Ag Education Teacher In late November, three 1st year Paulding FFA members found out that they were awarded an FFA Blue Jacket from the Beck’s Blue Jacket Program. Students from across Ohio applied to receive the jackets as part of the Blue Jackets program, sponsored by Beck’s Hybrids and the Ohio FFA…
New Haven High Students Donate Handmade Blankets to Charis House Women’s Shelter
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•Payne Elem. Announces November Students of the Month
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•Payne Elementary is proud to announce our November Students of the Month. These students have worked hard to achieve this award. Pictures is: Front Row: Henry Childs, Kendall Folsom, Kohen Fore, Brynlee Stoller, Pieper Mansfield, Kennedy Childs, Lienna Stoller, Boxton McGarvey. Back Row: Owen Welch, Demirian Goings, Reece Morehead, Brass Mansfield, Cayla Noggle, Scarlett Neff
Ohio State Highway Patrol Honors Dirr & Bowsher
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•Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Michael P. Dirr has been selected the 2021 Trooper of the Year at the Van Wert Post. The selection of Trooper Dirr, 41, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2021. Fellow officers stationed at the Van Wert Post, chose Trooper Dirr based on his leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous…
Virtue of Stewardship @ Divine Mercy School
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•This year Divine Mercy is doing a virtue of the month and give awards to students who have shown this virtue. November was Stewardship. Peyton Sennebogen helps multiple students in need. When she messed up on a math assignment instead of pouting she found another solution to gain the points back. Peyton shows leadership skills in every…
Middle School Basketball Team Volunteer at Caring & Sharing Food Pantry
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•Paulding Middle School Pride Card Recipients
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•Local Entrepreneur, Judy Hook Shares Reflexology
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•Judy Hook is a small business owner who originates from Hicksville, OH. She has been a cosmetologist for 46 years and about eight years ago began her journey into essential oils. She is certified in AromaTouch Technique which involves the clinical application of eight specific oils that are applied to the back and feet. Hook…